The implementation of these measures gradually stabilized the situation in Liangzhou. People began to gradually return to normal life, and farmland began to resume production. Zhang Fan knew that all this was inseparable from the soldiers who fought bloody battles on the battlefield. He decided to go to various places in person to express condolences to the troops and boost their morale.
Shortly after the Battle of Guangzong, Zhang Fan faced a new challenge. The remnants of the Yellow Turbans launched a large-scale rebellion in Jizhou, and the imperial court once again sent Zhang Fan to quell it. Zhang Fan knew that this was an important battle for him to deal with the rebellion. He gathered his troops, reorganized their equipment, and prepared for a new battle.
Before setting off for the expedition, Zhang Fan once again emphasized his strategic thinking to the soldiers: putting the people first and persuading people with virtue. He told the soldiers that war is not just about killing the enemy, but more importantly, protecting the people and maintaining peace. Only by truly thinking and solving problems from the people's perspective can we win their trust and support.
Soon after the army set off, they encountered the main force of the Yellow Turban remnants. The two sides started a fierce battle, and Zhang Fan quickly gained the upper hand with his excellent command and the heroic fighting of the soldiers. After several days of fierce fighting, the main force of the Yellow Turban remnants was annihilated and the rebellion was put down.
However, shortly after the battle, Zhang Fan received shocking news: Yuan Shao, the governor of Jizhou, was jealous of his achievements and actually sent assassins to assassinate him. Zhang Fan knew that he was in danger, but he did not panic. He secretly sent his trusted soldiers to investigate the identity and whereabouts of the assassin, and at the same time strengthened his own defensive measures.
After careful investigation and deployment, Zhang Fan finally captured the assassin and brought him to justice. After interrogation, it was learned that the assassin turned out to be one of the dead soldiers sent by Yuan Shao named Xu Fu. Zhang Fan tortured Xu Fu closely and finally Xu Fu confessed Yuan Shao's crimes and told him the orders Yuan Shao gave him one by one. It turned out that Yuan Shao was worried that Zhang Fan's prestige and achievements would threaten his position, so he decided to send an assassin to assassinate Zhang Fan to eliminate future troubles. After hearing Xu Fu's confession, Zhang Fan was filled with rage and vowed to avenge the deaths of his trusted soldiers.
After the great victory of Guangzong, the world was temporarily at peace, but the remnants of the Yellow Turbans in Jizhou started a war again, making people panic. Zhang Fan received the order, led his troops to quell the rebellion, and embarked on the journey again.
At this time, the war in Jizhou was raging, the Yellow Turban Army was massive, and the people were miserable. Zhang Fan led his troops to Jizhou and knew that this battle was no small matter. However, he was determined and vowed to wipe out the remnants of the Yellow Turbans and restore peace to the people of Jizhou.
The army was stationed outside Jizhou City. Zhang Fan summoned the generals to discuss strategies to defeat the enemy. The generals expressed their opinions, but Zhang Fan shook his head slightly after hearing this. He knew that although the Yellow Turban Army was strong, it was not invincible. The key lies in how to use strategies and how to mobilize the hearts of the people.
Therefore, Zhang Fan ordered the entire army to attack and fight to the death with the Yellow Turban Army. This battle was extremely brutal, with both sides going back and forth, and blood flowed like rivers. However, Zhang Fan's army was well-trained and the soldiers fought bloody battles, eventually forcing the Yellow Turban Army into a desperate situation.
At the critical moment of the decisive battle, Zhang Fan held his spear high, took the lead, and charged into the enemy's formation. His bravery inspired the entire army, and everyone followed up and started a life-and-death fight with the Yellow Turban Army. After a fierce battle, the Yellow Turban Army finally retreated and Zhang Fan won.
After the war, Zhang Fan did not relax his vigilance. He was well aware of Yuan Shao's sinister intentions. So he strengthened his defenses and sent spies to inquire about Yuan Shao's movements. Sure enough, the spies reported not long after that the assassins sent by Yuan Shao had infiltrated the army and were preparing to assassinate Zhang Fan.
Zhang Fan remained calm after hearing this. He had already expected Yuan Shao to make this move. So he secretly laid a trap and prepared to catch all the assassins. Xu Fu didn't know that he had been exposed. He sneaked into Zhang Fan's camp and prepared to assassinate him. However, as soon as he took action, he was captured by Zhang Fan's soldiers who had ambushed him in advance.
After Xu Fu was captured, Zhang Fan interrogated him personally. Xu Fu refused to confess at first, but Zhang Fan used various methods to finally get him to confess Yuan Shao's crimes. It turns out that Yuan Shao did not hesitate to betray the country and the people for his own benefit and sent assassins to assassinate the heroes.
After Zhang Fan heard Xu Fu's confession, he was furious. He did not expect Yuan Shao to be so shameless and despicable, so he immediately ordered Xu Fu to be beheaded in public as a warning to others.
With Xu Fu's execution, the situation in Jizhou gradually stabilized, and the rebellion of the Yellow Turban remnants was put down. Zhang Fan knew that all this was inseparable from the bloody battles of the soldiers and the support of the people, so he decided to hold a grand celebration The banquet was held to commend the officers and soldiers for their achievements, and at the same time to express condolences to the people and let them feel the care of the court.
At the celebration banquet, Zhang Fan personally toasted to the soldiers, thanked them for their hard work, and also assured the people that he would continue to work hard to maintain the tranquility of the country and the well-being of the people. The people expressed their gratitude with loud cheers.
However, Zhang Fan did not relax his vigilance because of this. He knew that Yuan Shao's conspiracy had only been foiled once, and he needed to continue to be vigilant to prevent Yuan Shao from taking action again. So he decided to strengthen the training of the army and improve the combat effectiveness and loyalty of the soldiers. At the same time, we will also pay close attention to Yuan Shao's movements to prevent him from attacking again.
However, Zhang Fan's warning did not attract He Jin's attention. Dong Zhuo led his troops into Luoyang and became so powerful that no one dared to challenge him. He deposed the Young Emperor, established the Xian Emperor, and controlled the government. For a time, the Eastern Han Dynasty existed in name only.
Zhang Fan was well aware of Dong Zhuo's evil deeds. He wrote several letters to remonstrate with him, but none of them were accepted. Dong Zhuo ignored Zhang Fan's warning, but became afraid of him and wanted to get rid of him quickly.
Under Dong Zhuo's coercion, the imperial court appointed Zhang Fan as the governor of Jizhou and ordered him to pacify the remnants of the Yellow Turbans in Jizhou. Zhang Fan knew that this was Dong Zhuo's plan to lure the tiger away from the mountain, but he could not disobey the order and had to lead his troops to Jizhou.
Before leaving, Zhang Fan summoned his cronies and said: "I am going to Jizhou, my life or death is uncertain. But as long as there is a chance of survival, I will kill Dong Zhuo and restore the Han Dynasty!" The soldiers were deeply moved and vowed to follow him to the death.
In Jizhou, Zhang Fan organized his troops and horses, appeased the people, and prepared for war with the remnants of the Yellow Turbans. However, due to the corruption of the court and the lack of training of the army, the situation in Jizhou became increasingly serious. The remnants of the Yellow Turbans continued in Jizhou like a prairie fire, burning the imperial army to exhaustion.
At this moment, the world is in chaos, and powerful powers are rising from all over the country. Yuan Shao, Cao Cao and others also raised their troops to conquer the Central Plains. Zhang Fan knew very well that if Dong Zhuo was not eradicated as soon as possible, the world would never have peace.
In the difficult battle, Zhang Fan gradually realized that it was difficult to shake Dong Zhuo's foundation by himself. He decided to unite powerful people from all over the country to jointly attack Dong Zhuo.
After some hard work, Zhang Fan successfully persuaded Yuan Shao, Cao Cao and others to form an alliance to jointly attack Dong Zhuo. At the same time, people from all over the country also responded one after another, rose up and joined the team to challenge Dong.
In these war-torn years, the name Zhang Fan gradually spread among the princes. Not only did he fight against the remnants of the Yellow Turbans in Jizhou, but he also united powerful people from all over the country to prepare for an unprecedented scale war against Dong.
At this time, Dong Zhuo was immersed in the desire for power and was unaware of Zhang Fan's threat. He thought that by transferring Zhang Fan away from the capital, he would be able to sit back and relax. However, he was wrong. Not only was Zhang Fanfei not defeated, but he gathered more power in Jizhou.
After the army was assembled, the coalition forces against Dong and Dong set off in a mighty manner. Cao Cao led tens of thousands of troops, Yuan Shao also brought elite troops, and Zhang Fan relied on his prestige in Jizhou to raise a huge rebel army. They have only one goal: to eliminate Dong Zhuo and restore the Han Dynasty.
When the army pressed on, Dong Zhuo realized the seriousness of the situation. He urgently summoned all civil and military officials to discuss countermeasures, but no one dared to respond. Only Zhonglang General Xu Rong volunteered and was willing to lead the troops into battle. Dong Zhuo had no choice but to appoint Xu Rong as the commander-in-chief and lead his army to meet the enemy.
In the years of war, the name Zhang Fan gradually spread among the princes. He is not only the guardian of Jizhou, but also a hero in the hearts of powerful people from all over the world. His prestige comes not only from his talent and courage, but also from his care for the people and his determination to contribute to the Han Dynasty.
At this moment, Zhang Fan was not satisfied with his achievements. He knew that Dong Zhuo's threat still existed and the world was not yet truly at peace. So, he decided to move forward and unite more powerful people to defeat Dong Zhuo.
However, Dong Zhuo had many eyes and ears, and Zhang Fan's actions were quickly learned by him. Dong Zhuo sent his general Xu Rong to set up an ambush at the border of Jizhou in an attempt to eliminate Zhang Fan in one fell swoop.
Zhang Fan did not panic after hearing the news. He is well aware of Xu Rong's reputation, but he also knows that he is not invulnerable. Therefore, Zhang Fan decided to take advantage of Xu Rong's arrogance and adopt a strategy to lure the enemy deeper.
Zhang Fan dispatched a small group of soldiers, pretending to be an army transporting grain and grass, and deliberately leaked the marching route. Sure enough, Xu Rong fell into the trap and led his army to pursue him. Zhang Fan took the opportunity to lead his elite cavalry and charged out from the side, trapping Xu Rong's army in a narrow valley.
After a fierce battle, Xu Rong was defeated and had to surrender. Zhang Fan did not kill him, but persuaded him with good words to make him realize Dong Zhuo's atrocities. Xu Rong was moved by Zhang Fan's benevolence and decided to turn against him and help Zhang Fan attack Dong Zhuo.
With the addition of Xu Rong, Zhang Fan's power becomes even stronger. He worked closely with Yuan Shao, Cao Cao and others to plan a large-scale campaign against Dong.
The army marches forward, its cavalry is like a dragon, its flags cover the sun. Zhang Fan led the expedition in person, and the Jizhou rebel army, Yuan Shao's army, and Cao Cao's elites worked together to achieve overwhelming momentum. After Dong Zhuo learned the news, he was horrified, but there was nothing he could do.
...
As night fell, Chang'an City was filled with a murderous atmosphere. Dong Zhuo paced back and forth in the shed, his face uncertain. He had learned that the coalition forces led by Zhang Fan were approaching, and his generals had been defeated one after another. Now he could only rely on the soldiers around him and the defenders in the city.
